• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 27th, 2015
Skeleton of Gargantuan 65-Ton Dinosaur Reconstructed in 3D

Skeleton of Gargantuan 65-Ton Dinosaur Reconstructed in 3D

The digital reconstruction reveals the beast's anatomy

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 21st, 2015
80-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Thigh Bone Found in Washington, US

80-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Thigh Bone Found in Washington, US

The fragmented femur appears to originate from a scary-looking carnivorous dinosaur, paleontologists say

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 18th, 2015
Paleontologists Build Then Autopsy Life-Sized T. Rex Replica

Paleontologists Build Then Autopsy Life-Sized T. Rex Replica

The fairly quirky research project is documented in a new National Geographic Channel documentary, “T. Rex Autopsy”

75-Million-Year-Old Fossil Belongs to New Dinosaur Species

75-Million-Year-Old Fossil Belongs to New Dinosaur Species

When found in New Mexico, US, in 1999, the fossilized skull fragment was wrongly assumed to belong to a known species

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 12th, 2015
Rise of the Dino-Chicks: Velociraptor Snouts Grown on Baby Chickens

Rise of the Dino-Chicks: Velociraptor Snouts Grown on Baby Chickens

To put dinosaur-like snouts on chicken embryos, researchers toyed with the molecules building their beaks

Odd Dinosaur Was the Size of a Pigeon, Had Bat-like Wings

Odd Dinosaur Was the Size of a Pigeon, Had Bat-like Wings

The discovery of this previously undocumented species sheds new light on the evolution of birds, scientists say

Meet T. Rex's Cute-Looking Vegetarian Cousin

Meet T. Rex's Cute-Looking Vegetarian Cousin

Chilesaurus diegosuarezi roamed the Earth about 145 million years ago during the Late Jurassic, ate nothing but plants

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 28th, 2015
66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Head Could Fetch $1.8M (€1.6M) at Auction

66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Head Could Fetch $1.8M (€1.6M) at Auction

The skull measures an astounding 9.2 feet (2.8 meters) from one end to the other, is said to be the longest in the world

As Many as 43 Fossilized Dinosaur Eggs Unearthed in China

As Many as 43 Fossilized Dinosaur Eggs Unearthed in China

The eggs, some of which are perfectly preserved, were found by a group of workers busy repairing a local road

Tyrannosaurs Were Cannibals, Often Fought Each Other

Tyrannosaurs Were Cannibals, Often Fought Each Other

The beasts were cruel not just towards creatures they shared their world with but also towards others of their kind

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2015
Boy Helps Dig Out Dinosaur He and His Dad Found Behind Grocery Store

Boy Helps Dig Out Dinosaur He and His Dad Found Behind Grocery Store

5-year-old Wylie Brys and his dad Tim found the dinosaur behind a grocery store in Texas, US, back in September 2014

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 8th, 2015
The Thunder Lizard Is Back: Scientists Resurrect the Brontosaurus

The Thunder Lizard Is Back: Scientists Resurrect the Brontosaurus

Brontosaurus was killed as a distinct genus and reclassified as Apatosaurus in 1903, new study says this was a mistake

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 20th, 2015
Ancient Reptile Dubbed the Carolina Butcher Could Walk on Its Hind Legs

Ancient Reptile Dubbed the Carolina Butcher Could Walk on Its Hind Legs

The predatory crocodile-like reptile could grow to measure 9 feet (nearly 3 meters) from head to tail

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 29th, 2015
These Odd Dinosaurs Had Necks Spanning Half the Length of Their Bodies

These Odd Dinosaurs Had Necks Spanning Half the Length of Their Bodies

Paleontologists say that, despite their impressive size, the necks of these ancient beasts were relatively lightweight

Remains of Ancient Reptile and Its Babies Unearthed in China

Remains of Ancient Reptile and Its Babies Unearthed in China

Paleontologists say that the fossilized bodies of the reptile family are about 145 to 100 million years old

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 13th, 2014
Massive Volcanic Eruption Blamed for the Dinosaurs' Demise

Massive Volcanic Eruption Blamed for the Dinosaurs' Demise

Scientists find evidence the asteroid impact said to have killed the dinosaurs followed a massive volcanic eruption

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 12th, 2014
Chickens and Turkeys Are Closely Related to Dinosaurs, Researchers Say

Chickens and Turkeys Are Closely Related to Dinosaurs, Researchers Say

Scientists look at the genetic makeup of these species, find they are more closely related to dinosaurs than other birds

 
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